Clothes-drying machine



July 24, 1951 J. T. DOOLAN CLOTHES-DRYING MACHINE Filed Aug. 5, 1949 A?ronyzy l 'atented July 24, 19 51 CLOTHES-DRYING MACHINE John ThomasDoolan, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Application August 5, 1949, Serial No.108,721 In Canada December 14, 1948 1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to a clothes drying machine, the object of whichis to provide a speedy means for dehydrating clothes and other types offabrics, particularly in the home, although the machine is alsoadaptable for commercial installation on a larger scale by increasingthe capacity and the power of the heatingelements.

The primary advantage is that, much more speedy drying of the contentshung within a cabinet is attainable, and it is therefore a time saver aswell as being a great improvement over conventional clothes line drying,and is a considerable advantage in apartments where space is generallyso limited for clothes drying.

The outward appearance of the complete machine compares well with othermodern household equipment, such as stoves, refrigerators, and otherutility machines, and. being preferably electrically heated it is veryhygienic and clean, and it requires a minimum of attention other thanswitching on and off. The cabinet is well insulated to conserve and toeconomize on heat applied and passing through, as well as to maintain asteady inner temperature irrespective of the location of the machine.The heat is forced through the drying compartment by means of a fan, andallowance is made for registering the amount of moisture evaporated fromthe clothes by their reduction in weight.

With this object and the advantages mentioned in view this inventionconsists in the novel features of construction hereinafter described andclaimed, and in the drawings accompanying this specification it must beobserved that similar numerals refer to similar parts through the different views. 1

Fig. l is a perspective view of the machine as seen from the front.

Fig. 2 is a right side view in elevation.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail of the clothes hanging rails and thesupporting rod connected with the overhead scales for weighing.

Referring to the drawings this machine comprises an enclosure cabinet Iin which clothes to be dried and the drying apparatus are encased. Thiscabinet is mounted on castors 2 making it very easily moved about withinthe home especially. The cabinet I is divided into two compartments oneof which 3 is to contain the clothes to be dried, and the secondcompartment 4 contains the electrical equipment for drying the clothesby means of electrical radiation from elements.

Transversely disposed rods 5 are fitted within the compartment 3, eachrod having one end TI forties pivotally attached to the inside of thecabinet by means of a bracket 6. These rods are dependently joined to alongitudinal rod 7, the rod '1 being suspended by a wire 8 from theweighing apparatus of a dialed scale 9. By this means the loss in weightdue to dehydration of the clothes hung on hangers I 0 in the cabinet maybe determined.

The electric heat for drying the clothes is provided from electricallyenergised heating elements ll attached in parallel to any electricalcircuit. Sockets l2 for these elements are mounted on a base [2aprovided with air holes I3 where necessary.

A feature of prime importance in my invention is the air cleansingscreen or curtain l4 hung between the heat elements II in thecompartment 4 and the clothes in compartment 3. This screen forms thedividing element of the two compartments, and serves to check and absorbthe dust in the atmosphere from passing from compartment 4 tocompartment 3.

This machine is essentially what might be readily termed an individualclothes drier, as each piece to be dried may be withdrawn separately ifso desired.

A moisture vent I5 is disposed in the compartment 3 for the escape ofmoisture laden air passing therethrough. This vent is preferably locatedabout half way up the side wall of the cabinet compartment 3 as shown,and it is open to the atmosphere.

An electric fan I6 is mounted on the inside of the side door I! of thecabinet for forcing the air therethrough. This fan is plugged into anelectric source of supply. An opening 118 in this door is for air supplyto the fan and cabinet. A door I9 is fitted to the front of the cabinetat the compartment 3 for placing and withdrawing the clothes containedtherein. A window 20 is conveniently disposed in the side la throughwhich the clothes may be viewed when drying. The whole cabinet isasbestos lined, and also has an air space within its double walls, forthorough insulation.

What I claim and for which I desire to secure Letters Patent is:

A machine to quick dry wet clothing and the like, comprising anenclosing cabinet with doors, a compartment in said cabinet in which tohang material to be dried, transverse hanging rods pivoted in this saidcompartment, a longitudinal rod connecting these hanging rods together,an elevated weighing scale for registration of the amount ofdehydration, and from which this longitudinal rod flexibly depends, asecond compartment in said cabinet with space-heating apparatus therein,a cleansing and dust-eradicating screen between said space-heatingapparatus and said clothes hanging compartment, and an electric fan todrive the so-warmed air through this screen to the material to be dried.

JOHN THOMAS DOOLAN.

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